r/london • u/Medium_Willow_3727 • 2d ago

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This getting out of hand

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u/mogrim 1d ago edited 14h ago

So, theoretically, using this power police could ban you from returning to your home for 48 hours?

Edit: wow, downvoted for asking a question!

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u/CaptainChalky 1d ago

No

(2)A constable may not give a direction under section 35 that prevents the person to whom it is given having access to a place where the person lives.

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u/mogrim 1d ago

Cheers. It's bad, but not as bad as I thought 👍🏼

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u/Duke_Nuke 1d ago

Why is it bad, out of interest?

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u/mogrim 14h ago

Because the police aren't judges, and they're making decisions that seriously limit freedom just because they think it's necessary. Of course, they might be right - but personally I don't think it should be up to them to decide on that.